If you've ever indulged in a plate of spicy dan dan noodles or slurped on a bowl of spicy tantanmen ramen, you know the ...

Douglas says you can use regular Chinese sesame paste or even tahini as an alternative. Start by making the noodles according to the package instructions, cooking them to an al dente consistency.

Apart from the mung bean noodles and sesame dressing, there are no rules for the other ingredients to use, although you should always have a good mix of colours. I used carrot, cucumber ...

If you cannot find Chinese noodles, use any fresh noodles ... Return to the pan and sprinkle with sesame oil. Toss well. 2. In a blender, combine the confit tomatoes, confit oil, water, and ...

Drain the glass noodles. Slice the remaining spring onions into 5mm (¼in) pieces. Pour the chicken stock into a pan or Chinese clay pot ... on top and drizzle with sesame oil.

Pippa says: “Sesame noodles are one of those dishes that appear super-simple but take precise tweaking, practice and experience to get exactly right. The quality of the Chinese sesame paste ...

The Black Swan is currently serving a selection of Chinese dishes, including wonton soup, mushroom spring rolls, scallion pancakes, chicken and broccoli, Kung Pao shrimp and sesame noodles.